Why you should care about the Second Baptist Houston lawsuit

A Houston megachurch has been in the news due to member concerns about the ways its bylaws were amended and governance was effectively removed from the congregation and entrusted to a small group handpicked by the senior pastor. While this...

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BNG hosts dialogue about pastoral leadership in a politicized religious environment

A group of 35 pastors trekked to Boston in November for peer-to-peer conversations about challenges of leading congregations in today’s polarized political climate in an inaugural “Conversations That Matter” event sponsored by Baptist News Global. Moderate and progressive Baptist pastors…

Rough week for LGBTQ Christians, as a wedding cake takes center stage

It’s been a rough week for the nation’s LGBTQ Christians thanks to Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. And for some gay and lesbian Christians, it’s been too much.

Have Evangelicals forgotten the real meaning of Christmas?

Instead of giving up privilege as Christ did, many Evangelicals seek privilege and advantage over others at all costs. Do people who seek their own advantage at every turn — even sacrificing moral authority and prophetic witness for political power — know the meaning of the words, Merry Christmas?

Woman accuses 2 Houston Baptist University football players of sex assault

Two Houston Baptist University wide receivers have been suspended from playing football after a woman claimed she was sexually assaulted by both men at her apartment.

U.S. evangelical preacher should be banned from entering Britain, critics say

Opposition is growing to a visit by Franklin Graham, who is accused of hate speech for remarks about Islam and gay people.

Happy holy days

When our President weaponizes “Merry Christmas,” it turns the peacemaking way of Jesus into a saber to be incoherently rattled in the same breath as an offhanded mention of our impending thermonuclear war with North Korea … and tax cuts.

Jesus, Mary and Joseph! American Christianity’s shattered witness

This Advent, the Jesus Story has been sordidly deployed in defense of a political candidate beset by shameful accusations and ineffectual self-righteousness.

God’s plan for Mike Pence

Will the vice president — and the religious right — be rewarded for their embrace of Donald Trump?

Cheers, rage and shrugs after Trump recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

Trump made his announcement on Dec. 6, ignoring pressure from world leaders who said the move would further incite an already volatile region and make it harder to restart peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians.

Transitions for the week of 12.08.17

Staff changes, congregational news and more from across the nation.

Hoping for more ethical national conversation? Read the instructions.

What if we did a non-partisan, year-end inventory of how well our public servants have measured up alongside the Decalogue, God’s Big Ten, found in Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 5?

Supreme Court appears closely divided in dispute over cake for same-sex wedding

U.S. Supreme Court justices weighed religious freedom against LGBT rights during 60 minutes of oral arguments Dec. 5 about whether the First Amendment bars Colorado from requiring a baker to create a cake for a same-sex wedding.